For new years even Santana invited all the New Direction members to a party. "I'll pick you up at 2" Burt says when he brings Finn, Rachel, Blaine and Kurt to the latinas house. The other New Directions are either already there or join shortly after. They get out of the car and wave Burt goodbye as he drives off and back home to their own adult New Years party. Burt and Carol invited Pam and Angela as well as some other friends over.

Of course Santana reasured the parents that this is an age friendly party but Santana is Santana so she and Puck got their hands on alcohol for the party. Some people drink and some on't but everyone has fun and enjoys the party, the music and the time with their friends. Blaine stays away from the alcohol. It is and maybe always will be a reminder of his dad. Kurt doesn't drink as well not onlz because of Blaine but simply because he doesn't want to.

Shortly before midnight everyone puts on their jackets and goes into the garden. Sam and Mercedes, Finn and Rachel, Tina and Mike, Puck and Quinn as well as Santana and Brittany are all standing next to their partners, ready to start the New Year with a kiss. The others alias Blaine, Kurt, Artie and Maren go outside too. Then Artie has an idea "Guys I saw this on friends. New Years they just kissed their friends so everyone, in a relationship or not, so everyone gets a new years kiss. So Maren and I kiss and Blaine and Kurt". If it wouldn't be so dark outside everyone could've seen how red both Kurt and Blaine get but they end up agreeing.

Everyone starts the countdown

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Happy New Year"

Then everyone presses their lips on the other persons lips. Kurt and Blaine kiss. Fireworks explode. Literally. Real fireworks but their bodies, their head, the kiss. Fireworks. It's a short kiss but it's also the first. They don't know it yet but many more will follow. "Happy New Year B" Kurt says and his best friend answers "Happy New Year K". They hug and Blaine whispers "I have the feeling this year will be really good". "Me too" the chestnut haired boy answers and breaks the hug again "Let's go inside. It's cold".

Almost immediarly after school starts again the New Directions start preparing for Regionals. Before the holidays they started on making a setlist so they can plan who will sing what and what the choreogryphy will look like. For those who might need a little longer to get the steps right. Like Finn. So now after the holidays they need to work on the choreography and vocal training, harmonies and perfection.

In february after valentines day it's finally time for Regionals and Blaine is buzzing with exitement. He will see his friends from Dalton again. Sure he still texts and talks on the phone with Wes and jeff and Nick but it's not the same as seeing them in real life again. He is happier now. He has friends and is in glee but away from his father and Pam and he are doing so much better since they left. Sometimes past memories find them but a bad day once in a while is nothing compared to going through it every day, day after day. Also when he has a bad day Kurt is always there to cheer him up and comfort him.

And then there's the new years kiss. Blaine didn't know that he could fall harder for Kurt. Until he did. It was magical even if it was more lips touching than an actual kiss but it still counted and he wished it would've lasted longerIt would make it easier if both boys knew that the other shares their feeling. It's also quite obvious to anyone but them. As obvious as Nick and Jeff liked each other. Maybe someone can be their matchmaker too?

Since almost all of their friends are in a relationship Kurt and Blaine made a movie night at the Anderson-Bell house at valentines day. Carol and Burt wanted some time alone because Carol took this day off and in the cinema are a lot of couples too so this was the easiest solution.

"In a few hours I'll see them again" Blaine says as he and Kurt sit next to each other. They are in the bus on their way to Regionals and everyone is very exited but also nervous. The costumes are spread on the backseat and the girls already did hair and make up just like the boys already fixed their hair. "And you will finally get to know Wes. We even can hang out eith them a little before it starts if we arrive in time. And-" the younger boy rambles but Kurt cuts him off "Blaine breath". "Sorry" the boy mumbles but his best friend shakes his head "Don't apologize. I love your exitement but once in a while you have to pause and breath. I thought you'll turn blue soon so I thought I remind you". They both laugh and the curly haired boy says "Thanks".

Kurt nudges his best friend and says "I tell you a secret. I'm also exited to meet Wes". "You will like him and he will like you" Blaine answers. He talked to Wes about Kurt a lot and wrote about Wes to Kurt a lot. Both boys smile and sit in comfortable silence, listening to the music that plays in the bus. "Are you nervous" Blaine asks after a while and the other boy answers "You know I always am. Are you?". "A little. Not as much as the last time and practice was really good so I'm not really worried" Blaine answers and lays a comforting arm around his best friend "We'll have fun and that's the most important thing right?". "Hey didn't I say that to you?" Kurt asks and the curly haired boy nods "In your letter before I had sectionals.

"I just realized that if I were still at Dalton and with the Warblers today would be the day we first meet" Blaine then says and both laugh when Kurt says "Oh, Blaine! It's so wonderful to finally meet you in person. You have more curls than I thought and the most beautiful eyes. Let's hang out a little longer before we have to compete against each other". "You think I have pretty eyes?" Blaine asks, both boys blushing. Kurt never meant to say that aloud but he didn't think before he started talking. It just slipped but he stands by his word "Yes. They remind me of honey". "I like yours too. Blue like the ocean" Blaine answers. They both only blush more but it's a moment they have. A moment where it seems to just be them.